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Qualifying 16's

Qualifying is played March 30-March 31. All qualifying players must sign-in (In person) on Friday, March 29th. Boys and Girls 18's qualifying is a 64 draw and Boys and Girls 16's is a 32 qualifying draw. Main Draw begins on Monday, April 1st. Players in the 18's must enter and withdrawal with their IPIN at www.itftennis.com. ALL PLAYERS IN BOYS & GIRLS 16's & 18's MUST HAVE AN IPIN. NO exception! The boys and Girls 16's must complete a entry form which can be found at www.usta.com/ISC. Please note the sign-in times deadline for the 16's ends at 4:00 pm, 18's

Sign-In Reminde

Please see the sign-in day and time below (entry fee for 18’s is $65 or the entry fee for 16’s is $75 USD (cash only) must be paid at the time you sign-in):
16’s Main Draw accepted players: You must sign-in between the hours of 9:00 am-4:00 p.m. on Sunday March 31st. Main draw begins April 1st.
18’s Main Draw accepted players: You must sign-in between the hours of 9:00 am-6:00 p.m. on Sunday March 31st. Main draw begins April 1st.
16’s Qualifying Draw accepted players: You must sign-in between the hours of 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29th. Qualifying begins Saturday March 31st.
18’s Qualifying Draw accepted players: You must sign-in between the hours of 9:00 am - 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29th. Qualifying begins Saturday March 31st.
18’s Qualifying Alternates: If you would like to be considered for a vacant spot in qualifying due to player(s) not signing-in, you must sign-in between the hours of 9:00 am - 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29th.
16’s Qualifying Alternates: If you would like to be considered for a vacant spot in qualifying due to player(s) not signing-in, you must sign-in between the hours of 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29th.
Late entrants(On Site Alternate): If you would like to be considered for a vacant spot in qualifying due to player(s) not signing-in, you must sign-in at the times listed above. These players can sign-in for qualifying on the Friday at the times listed above for alternates to see if any opening occurs, but these players would be placed behind all the alternates that sign-in in advance. To sign-in as an on-site alternate, you must have a valid IPIN #.

Withdrawal Deadl

The withdrawal deadline (without incurring penalties) is at 14:00 hrs GMT on the Tuesday thirteen (13) days prior to the Monday of the tournament week.(March 19th). This applies to both Main Draw players and players on the Qualifying Acceptance List. Players not planning to attend the event, including alternates and qualifies must withdrawal using their IPIN at www.itftennis.com. Players in the 16's must email or fax the tournament director with withdrawal notification. You can send a fax to 310-630-4501 or send an e-mail to Lansville@usta.com. Players not contacting the tournament will receive both ITF and USTA suspension points.

Freeze Deadline

The Freeze deadline is at 14:00 hrs GMT on the Wednesday preceding the tournament week (March 27th). A player who has moved into a Main Draw or Qualifying Acceptance List by the Freeze Deadline is committed to play the tournament. After the Freeze deadline players on the Qualifying Acceptance List will no longer be moved into the main draw and players on one or more Alternate Lists will no longer be moved into the Qualifying Acceptance List. Such alternates are not committed to play the tournament and therefore are not subject to late withdrawal or No Show penalties.
A player who withdrawals after the freeze deadline must notify the ITF and the tournament director.

Hospitality Requirements (Hotel)

Full Hospitality is provided to all players in the Boys and Girls 18's Main Draw. Players in the Main Draw will receive a $51 per day housing allowance (if you stay in the hotel) based on double occupancy from Sunday,March 31st through night of elimination from the tournament at the official players hotel for the International Spring Championships. Players must book a hotel on thier own in advance of the event.
Please contact Karina Klein at 310-630-4504 with any questions

Directions

Via 405 Freeway North (from Long Beach, Orange County) 1) Exit on Avalon Blvd., Make a right onto Avalon Blvd. Make a right into main entrance of Home Depot Center. Via 405 Freeway South (from Santa Monica, West LA, San Fernando Calley) 1) Exit on Vermont. At the bottom of the offramp, turn left onto 190th street, which become Victoria Street. Continue past Avalon Blvd and turn Right on Avalon Blvd and left into the main entrance of the Home Depot Center.

Age Eligiblity

Please note that this tournament uses ITF Age Eligibility as opposed to the USTA's Month of Birth Age Eligibility. Players who turn 19 in 2013 will be unable to compete in the 18's division and players who turn 17 in 2013 will be unable to compete in the 16's division. Players must be 13 years of age to compete in ITF Events.

Doubles Registration

THE DOUBLES FORMAT WILL BE TWO TIE BREAK SETS WITH A MATCH TIE BREAK (10 POINT) FOR THE THIRD SET. NO AD WILL ALSO BE USED. Players must sign-in for doubles on-site. As with all ITF events, players must wear appropraite clothing (no t-shirts) and partners must wear similar colors. Players in the 16's division must sign-up by 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 31st. Players in the 18's division may sign-in for doubles on Sunday, March 31st from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm or Monday, April 1st from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Acceptance for doubles follows ITF regulations.

Tournaments

The tournament will provide transportation from the official tournament hotel (Torrance Doubletree) to the Home Depot Center starting on Friday, March 29 until Sunday, April 7th. The tournament does not provide transportation to and from the Airport.

Entry Procedures/IPIN Requirement

In order to participate in the USTA International Spring Championships a player must have an IPIN number. Players in the 18's will get a number and register for the 18's division with their IPIN Account. These Players go to www.itftennis.com/ipin to enter through IPIN Account. For the 16's division players will obtain a number but they should NOT register for the 18's with their IPIN account. These players should go to www.usta.com/isc and complete a form entry.

16's Selection Procedure

The 16's will be selected into the Main Draw and Qualifying in the following order:
1-Top 500 ITF Ranking,
2- Top 30 USTA BG16's National Ranking,
3-ITF Ranking 500 and below,
4-USTA BG16's National Ranking until last ranked ,
** Seedings shall be done by ITF Ranking only.

Category Messages

All players must enter and withdrawal from ITF events (18 and under division only) with their IPIN number online at http://www.itftennis.com/ipin.

Player Selection Type

Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.

Entry Type

Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, March 05, 2013 6:00:00 AM Pacific Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

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